Dutch Wall

Travel Information

Ruins from Edo Period

Dutch Wall (オランダ塀) is one of the historic site in Hirado, Nagasaki Prefecture. This plaster wall along stone steps was constructed from 1609 to 1641. It is 2m tall wall and one of few ruins from Edo period.

Visitor's Info.There is parking and restroom.

Access0. at Tabirahiradoguchi Station.
1. use local bus to Hirado.
2. walk.

Detailed Travel Guide

This plaster wall along stone steps is called the Dutch Wall. The Dutch Trading House was put on the east side of this wall from 1609 through 1641. This wall was prepared to protect the Trading House from people's view and fire, etc. The height is about 2m. The thickness is about 0.7m in ashell was mixed.